What's in Your Garden?!

Save the date for two opportunities this coming weekend to consult with experts and select the plants best suited to your gardening style and available space.

"Plant Sale with the Pros", Olbrich Gardens

The staff of Olbrich Botanical Gardens hosts its "Plant Sale with the Pros", Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10, from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM (Friday) and from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM (Saturday).  Look for tents, 3330 Atwood Avenue.

The sale features Wisconsin-hardy annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and more. Master gardeners and Olbrich’s horticulturists are available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Gardens.  See the 2014 Plant List!

Native Plant Sale, Arboretum

The Friends of the Arboretum hosts its annual Native Plant Sale, Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Look for tents near the Visitor Center.   Information sheets are available online for the various native trees, shrubs, prairie, savanna and rain-garden plants available at the sale.

While every effort is made to supply a quantity of each species, the Friends cannot guarantee that everything will remain available, or in the quantities desired, upon your arrival.

My rule of thumb (green thumb, that is!)--get there early! Experts will be on hand to help you locate species and to answer questions.

Holiday Plant & Tree Sale (Dec 6-8)

The UW Forestry Club and the UW Horticulture Society will team during this coming weekend to offer the campus community a selection of trees, wreathes, poinsettias and other plants popular during the winter holidays.  Given how popular the plant sale has been in the past, the Horticultural Society will be offering an opportunity to pre-order.  Please send an email message (uwhortclub@gmail.com ; Subject: Poinsettia Preorder) with your name, quantity and sizes desired. 

Forestry Club tree species will include Fraser and Balsam Firs and White Pine; wreathes are made with Fraser Fir.

Hours and Location (Stock Pavilion):

Friday, December 6:  8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 7:  8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 8:   9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Links to Products and Pricing (courtesy of eCALS):
Trees & Wreathes
Poinsettias and Other Plants

Proceeds from both sales support student educational programming.

Horticulture Society Plant Sale (Sept 20-22)

The UW Horticulture Society is hosting its annual indoor plant sale, September 20 - 22 at the Stock Pavilion.

Society members will be selling a variety of houseplants including cacti, succulents, and orchids. Sale hours will run from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Friday, 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Saturday and 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Sunday.  A special "golden ticket" for a 25% discount on one’s total plant purchase will be offered to the first 25 customers on Friday and Saturday.

Proceeds from the plant sale fund society activities, travel (of horticultural interest), speakers and special programming for meetings.

Add a lively, air-freshening touch to dorm, home or office décor!

Campus News, Press Release

What's in your Garden?!

Save the date for two opportunities this coming weekend to consult with experts and select the plants best suited to your gardening style and available space.

"Plant Sale with the Pros", Olbrich Gardens

The staff of Olbrich Botanical Gardens hosts its "Plant Sale with the Pros", Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11, from 11:00 AM until 5:00 PM (Friday) and from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM (Saturday).  Look for tents, 3330 Atwood Avenue.

The sale features Wisconsin-hardy annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and more. Master gardeners and Olbrich’s horticulturists are available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale benefit Olbrich Gardens.

Native Plant Sale, Arboretum

The Friends of the Arboretum hosts its annual Native Plant Sale, Saturday, May 11, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Look for tents near the Visitor Center. Should you wish to plan your list of must-have plants, do consult the 2013 Species List (soil and lighting requirements are listed).

While every effort is made to supply a quantity of each species, the Friends cannot guarantee that everything will remain available, or in the quantities desired, upon your arrival.

My rule of thumb (green thumb, that is!)--get there early! Experts will be on hand to help you locate species and to answer questions.

Annual Plant Sale

The UW Horticulture Society is hosting its annual indoor plant sale, September 14 - 16 at the Stock Pavilion.
Society members will be selling a variety of houseplants including cacti, succulents, and orchids. Sale hours will run from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Friday through Sunday. 
Proceeds from the plant sale fund society activities, travel (of horticultural interest), speakers and special programming for meetings. Add a lively, air-freshening touch to dorm, home or office décor!

Plant Sale with the Pros, Olbrich, May 11-12

The staff of Olbrich Botanical Gardens will host a "PlantSale with the Pros", Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12, from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM (Friday) and from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM (Saturday).  Look for tents, 3330 Atwood Avenue. 

The sale will feature Wisconsin-hardy annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and more. Master gardeners and Olbrich’s horticulturists will be available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Olbrich Gardens.

Arboretum Native Plant Sale, May 12

The Friends of the Arboretum will host its annual NativePlant Sale, Saturday, May 12, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Look for tents near the Visitor Center. Should you wish to plan your list of must-have plants, do consult the 2012 Species List (soil and lighting requirements are listed).

While every effort is made to supply a quantity of each species, the Friends cannot guarantee that everything will remain available, or in the quantities desired, upon your arrival.

My rule of thumb (green thumb, that is!)--get there early! Experts will be on hand to help you locate species and to answer questions.

2012 Species List

UW Hort Society Holiday Plant Sale (Dec 2-4)

The UW Horticulture Society will host a sale of holiday plants, December 2-4 in the Stock Pavilion. Hours of the sale and pricing information follow below. A pre-order can also be made by sending an e-mail message with name, e-mail, phone number and order to the Horticulture Society (uwhortclub@gmail.com). Do include "Poinsettia Sale Order" in the subject line. Orders will be ready for pick-up beginning on the first day of the sale.

Hours:

Friday and Saturday, December 2-3: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 4: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Prices:

4" Poinsettia: $8
6.5" Poinsettia: $20
8" Poinsettia: $30
7" Mumsettia: $25
4" Xmas Cactus: $8
6" Xmas Cactus: $12

UW Hort Society Plant Sale (Sept 23-25)

The UW Horticulture Society is hosting its annual indoor plant sale, September 23 - 25 at the Stock Pavilion. Society members will be selling a variety of houseplants including cacti, succulents, and orchids. Sale hours will run from 8:00 AM until 7:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, and from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM (or until sold-out) on Sunday. Additional plant care supplies will also be available for purchase and include pots, saucers, soil, fertilizer, and watering tools. Proceeds from the plant sale fund society activities, travel (of horticultural interest), speakers and special programming for meetings.

Add a lively touch to dorm, home or office décor!

For more information, visit the UW Horticulture Society Plant Sale page.

Plant Sale with the Pros, Olbrich Gardens (May 8)

The staff of Olbrich Botanical Gardens will host a “Plant Sale with the Pros”, Saturday, May 8, from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM (3330 Atwood Avenue—look for tents). (Olbrich members can enjoy a pre-sale, Friday, May 7, from 11:00 AM until 6:00 PM).

The sale will feature Wisconsin-hardy annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and more. Master gardeners and Olbrich’s horticulturists will be available to answer questions. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Olbrich Gardens.

Schumacher Horticultural Library, located in the Visitor Center adjacent to the Bolz Conservatory, will also host a book sale of new and used titles during the plant sale event.

• Plant List

Native Plant Sale, UW Arboretum (May 8)

The Friends of the Arboretum will host its annual Native Plant Sale, Saturday, May 8, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Look for tents near the Visitor Center. Should you wish to plan your list of must-have plants, do consult the 2010 Species List (soil and lighting requirements are listed).

While every effort is made to supply a quantity of each species, the Friends cannot guarantee that everything will remain available, or in the quantities desired, upon your arrival.

My rule of thumb (green thumb, that is!)—get there early! Many volunteers will be on hand to help you locate species and to answer questions.

• 2010 Species List

Green Your Holidays

The Horticulture Society is selling poinsettias ($14.00), Norfolk Island pines ($8.00), and Christmas cacti ($8.00)—great for cheering your living space or for giving to the plant-lovers you know and appreciate.

Sale ends November 26; send your purchase request to a Society member through email (uwhortclub@hotmail.com) or by visiting the Horticulture Department main office (1575 Linden Drive).

For more information, visit the Plant Sale page.

Plant Sale (Sept 12-14)

The Horticulture Club is hosting its annual plant sale, September 12 - 14 (from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM) at the Stock Pavilion. Club members will be selling a variety of houseplants including cacti, succulents, orchids, and, additionally, garden mums.

A nice way to add a lively touch to dorm, home or office décor.